u/Moth1992

As winter comes to the northern hemisphere, I have an issue with layering.

I have some nice fitted sweaters ( turtlenecks or fitted v necks) that I like layering under a jacket or blazer. I usually wear a cami or nothing under....

Until I go into an overheated office and I want to die and I cant go around in a cami.

I feel a cotton tshirt may look frumpy underneath?

We are currently in Palmer and it looks very likely that all day tuesday will have heavy rain in the valley and anchorage.

We dont mind spending the day in the rain and the mud but if visibility is likely to be bad all day I rather pass on hiking.

Sadly the reindeer farm is closed on tuesday. Already cheched the musk oxes ( omg I love them).

Wouldnt mind driving to Anchorage or further but if the rain is heavy I rather not drive far.

Thoughts on cool stuff to do?

Thankyou!

I have a job that some of the time is interesting. Most of the time I dont have to interact with my boss. Pays fine for the industry and location. Sometimes its stressful but sometimes its not.

Yet every day I think about quitting. The environment is soul crushing. Everyone hates being there. There is no motivation. Our boss was promoted because he was here the longest even if he has zero talent and managerial skill, and his job is hard as hell and he is just not cut for it. We all hate working for him. But it could be so much worse.

I have been shopping around but not too intensely, got one offer I didnt take and I have a couple of interviews coming up. Leaving will mean a pay cut unless I relocate again, and the grass wont necessarely be greener... so making the jump is not an easy choice.

I feel im such a priviledged positon and yet I just complain all the time and think about quitting every day....

Looking for info on these roads to hiking trail heads so I can make an informed decision on a rental ( I am aware of gravel road restructions with most companies).

- Hatcher pass to April Bowl TH from Fishhook. From streetview it looks like tge last few miles are a good dirt road?

- Archangel road to Reed lakes TH and all the way to Snowbird Glacier pass TH. No streetview for this one.

Thankyou!

Hi!

I am putting together a last minute plan B (or C) due to wildfires.

This would be a saturday to saturday trip ( not including travel days) middle of september.

I am looking for one or two areas that would check these so that I can start digging in and putting a rough plan together:

- Within 5h driving from Anchorage.

- Glacier and mountain views

- Glacier colorful lakes

- Can spend a lot of time above tree line

- Logistics are simple ( easy to get permits, no need to get shuttles, no need for 4x4 vehicles or air transport, etc).

- Access to hikes, cross country options and easy scrambling. (We are also ok bringing ice axe and crampons but no intention of doing anything that requires ropes unless guided. And I dont want to fly with snowshoes but happy to rent them).

I am considering Chugach, Kenai NP and Denali NP. Any thoughts on wich ones to focus on for a very flexible mid September trip? Any area to avoid based on road closures, weather, crowds, etc?

Million thanks

Hi!

I am putting together a last minute plan B (or C) due to wildfires.

This would be a saturday to saturday trip ( not including travel days) middle of september.

I am looking for one or two areas that would check these so that I can start digging in and putting a rough plan together:

- Within 5h driving from Anchorage.

- Glacier and mountain views

- Glacier colorful lakes

- Can spend a lot of time above tree line

- Logistics are simple ( easy to get permits, no need to get shuttles, no need for 4x4 vehicles or air transport, etc).

- Access to hikes, cross country options and easy scrambling. (We are also ok bringing ice axe and crampons but no intention of doing anything that requires ropes unless guided. And I dont want to fly with snowshoes but happy to rent them).

I am considering Chugach, Kenai NP and Denali NP. Any thoughts on wich ones to focus on for a very flexible mid September trip? Any area to avoid based on road closures, weather, crowds, etc?

Million thanks

I used to be great at interviews ( or thats what I thought). I just started interviewing again after 5 years and my first interview was not great.

I wasnt sure how to answer several questions, I rambled. And in hindsight several of my answers were dumb and uninspired.

I expect one or two interviews to pop up this summer and I want to do a good job.
So how are we practicing? what works? what doesnt?

Thankyou so much!

I am a PM but I spend a lot of time on site helping with troubleshooting and planning (thank god because I hate being a paper pushing PM).

I wear cotton long sleeve tshirts with my company logo and cargo pants.

I am trying to jump ship and work for one of my customers and want to dress a bit nicer to impress. But still be able to wander in a warehouse and mechanical room.

Would you suggest maybe long sleeve polo/golf shirts? any suggestions for affortable but breathable? ( Im not a fan of button down shirts, they tend to gap at my boobs.)

I am in the US.

I hike in a lightweight merino hoodie for trails or above tree line xcountry.

But sometimes I partake in the lovely sport of crawling through manzanita, poison oak and whitethorn wich will shred my shirts.

I would like some sort of nylon or poliester hoodie that can handle this kind of tomfoolery while being beathable enough for the warm california summers.

Any suggestions

Looking at possibly spending a week in September exploring the rockies, fliying into Calgary. Would be our first time.

I just started info gathering and I had no idea permits are all released in winter! Bummer!

So I am looking to have a list of several day hikes or overnighters. That will help with logistics and easier to snag cancellations and will give flexibility in case of bad weather/fire/ how we are vibing.

So ideally I want a list with a variety of 8-24km per day depending on elevation and xc.

Things I like:

• Colorful lakes
• Glaciers
• Big pointy mountains
• Off trail and easy scrambles ( class 2 and solid class 3)
• Being above the treeline
• Ridges with panoramic views

Things I dont like:

• Shuttles with advanced permits or complicated logistics :P
• Being under the tree line.
• Huge crowds ( some crowds are expected though)

Hikes I compliled so far, please provide any feedback, thankyou so so much!

• Lake Louise area - 6 Glaciers if we wake up super early
• Banff NP Area - Helen lake to Cirque pk or Dolomite pass
• Kananaskis - Tent ridge
• Jasper - Skyline as an overnighter
• Glacier - Abbot ridge

Some questionable options - would any of these areas make for a good day hike or overnighter or I would I spend most day under the trees?

• Assiniboine
• Rockwall
• Mt Robson

Thankyou so much!

I run a hobby club with other folk, we are volunteers.

One of our members had a very bad experience 3 years ago due to a creep. The creep is not part of our club anymore but I still took on the very significant mental and time load to support her and implement changes she requested over more than a year (despite what she wanted changed several times, thats ok, trauma is a bitch).

Things seemed ok last year. She felt supported and that she could speak up and that she could continue in the club.

Six months ago out of the blue she started criticizing me for everything I had done. Why did I do this and why did I do that (because you asked me?) and how hurtful I was. I assumed she was just having a bad day and end it up being her ear for her to vent about her shit for an hour.

This continued though. Every time we talked I woke up to texts criticizing me. Im dismissive of her feelings. My way of phrasing things is hurtful. And then she switches to wanting something from me ( my time, my ear, my support, etc). Plus of course if you dont agree with her how she wants you to then you are not fighting hard enough against harassment. She has talked shit about other club members and I am sure she talks shit about me.

Now, I don't need anyone to tell me I'm not good enough. The voices in my head do that perfectly fine.

I told her I was not doing ok mentally and to cut me some slack. She acted understanding but as soon as she wanted something from me it went back to the same dynamic.

These last 6 months her constant criticism has messed me up significantly. I feel so used. So I withdrew, steped down, and blocked her.

And I feel incredibly lonely because I cant really tell anyone in my club what has been going on, and create even more drama. I am seing some club folk this weekend and all my insecurities are up to 11.

I could use a hug.